Joel Kneedler

Joel Kneedler has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as a Copywriter & Customer Service at Groove Life since 2020. Prior to that, they owned Artistic Direction from January to June 2020. From 2014 to 2019, they worked at HarperCollins Christian Publishing, initially as an Associate Publisher and later as a Publisher. In these roles, they were responsible for strategic communication plans, editorial strategy, marketing, and development of the Emanate Books imprint. Joel provided substantive and developmental edits on major titles and advised on acquiring new authors. Before that, from 2008 to 2014, they worked as a Literary Agent at Alive Literary Agency, where they secured big-brand book and film deals and conducted high-level auctions with major publishing houses. Joel was instrumental in negotiating the film deal for the bestselling book "Heaven is for Real". Overall, Joel Kneedler has a strong background in publishing, editorial work, and communication strategy.

Joel Kneedler has a diverse education history. Joel first attended the Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts, where they obtained a Two Year Certificate in Theater. Later, they enrolled in Colorado Christian University, where they completed a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Organizational Management in Human Resources in 2013. Additionally, they participated in the Professional Theater Training Program (P.T.T.P.) at the University of Delaware. It is worth noting that they also attended Diablo Valley College, but information about their degree or field of study there is unavailable.